Gwadar Free Zone

Gwadar free zone becomes operational as Pakistan Customs clears first consignment

ISLAMABAD: Gwadar Free Zone has become practically operational with the first consignment clearance by Pakistan Customs, a statement said on Wednesday. According to the statement, Pakistan Customs has facilitated the clearance of the first import cum export consignment by M/s. HK Sun Corporation limited, which will be further processed in Gwadar Free Zone established under […]

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SEC Pakistan

SECP allows private companies to offer ownership rights to employees

ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Wednesday said that private companies especially startups are allowed to offer ownership right to their employees as non-monetary compensation for their intellectual services and promotion of their business. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) is a popular method of attracting, motivating, and retaining employees. Stock Option Plans […]

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Pakistan International Airlines

PIA restructuring plan to be presented before federal cabinet after tax liability reconciliation

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday recommended to present restructuring plan of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) before the federal cabinet after reconciliation of tax liabilities. Sources in Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) Karachi said that billions of rupee as tax liability was pending against the PIACL. Federal Minister for […]

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Depository Company

CDC, NIFT sign agreement to enable digital payments for mutual fund investors

KARACHI: Central Depository Company (CDC) and National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) have signed an agreement to enable digital payments through NIFT ePay. The collaboration will enable the investors to use NIFT ePay services for investing into Mutual Funds using CDC’s digital platform” “Emlaak Financials”. Furthermore, the solution will also be facilitating CDC’s IAS account holders […]

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